Building a gaming rig

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69mako

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My brother has asked me to come up with a new computer for him. All he does with it is play games. The only conditions he has are the following. Black case, Intel based, and his price range is $1200. What do you suggest?

He plans to reuse his optical drives (ide), keyboard & mouse, and his montior. He will need new: power supply, black case, motherboard, CPU, graphics card(s), hard drive, memory.

I told him that I would ask around. What do you guys and gals suggest?

Thanks,
Mako
 
 
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69mako said:
Thanks for the reply. I will look into it. This is what I pieced together

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115004

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131071

Mem: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103941

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811180044

VC: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130061

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144417

Total: $1,243.94

A tad over but there are rebates. What do you think?

Thanks,
Mako
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Not bad...but for almost $100 more, I can't see any real improvements....the mobo doesn't really offer any advantages that your brother will notice for the extra cost...

I would also suggest the Cooler Master Case from my post...it's a FABULOUS case at an excellent price...not flimsy at all, etc.
 
computermaineack said:
Not bad...but for almost $100 more, I can't see any real improvements....the mobo doesn't really offer any advantages that your brother will notice for the extra cost...

I would also suggest the Cooler Master Case from my post...it's a FABULOUS case at an excellent price...not flimsy at all, etc.
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Computermaineack,
Thanks for the reply. The reason I picked the MB I did is because 1. I've always like ASUS boards, 2. mine has SLI support, a 3. faster memory.

That's why I posted here, I'm looking to get as much advice as possible, to make the best selection.

Mako
 
Core2Conroe said:
$14 over... but:

E6600:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

8800GTS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814186011

Mushkin 2GB DDR2-1066:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146677

RX-9 Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156059

Cooler Master PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171013

DS3 Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012

120GB SATAII HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148161
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Core2Conroe,
What would be the point of 1066 memory when the board only supports 800? OCing? or am I missing something?

also, Is the Dx10 cards so that it is compatible for Vista?

Thanks,
Mako
 
yes and yes... also the DDR2-1066 can run at 800MHz with lower timings then some DDR2-800... also just because the 8800GTS pwns
 
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